March 1, 2017, at 4:03 PM
Present:
M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, T. Park, C. Saunders (Acting Secretary)
Absent:
S. Turner, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman
Also Present:
M. Hayward, B. Card, I. Collins, B. Coxhead, P. D’Hollander, S. Datars Bere, J.M. Fleming, K. Graham, G. Kotsifas, L. Livingstone, K. Murray, J. Nolan, K. Pawelec, L. Palarchio, M. Ribera, K. Scherr, C. Smith, A. Ripepi, B. Westlake-Power, J. Yanchula, P. Yeoman
1. Disclosures of Pecuniary
Interest
That it BE NOTED that Councillor P. Hubert disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 5 of this Report, having to do with the London Community Grants Program Outcomes and Sustainability Plans for all Funded Organizations, by indicating that he is the Executive Director of a social service agency that is named in the report.
2. STAFF REPORT -
Information Report on Civic Administration’s Approach for Addressing Council’s Recent Directions Regarding London’s Downtown
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Planning & City Planner, with the concurrence of the Director, Community & Economic Innovation, the Managing Director, Parks and Recreation, the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services, the Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services, the Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, and the Managing Director, Housing, Social Services and Dearness Home, the staff report dated March 1, 2017, entitled “Information Report on Civic Administration’s Approach for Addressing Council’s Recent Directions Regarding London’s Downtown,” BE RECEIVED.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley T. Park (12)
Motion Passed
3. STAFF REPORT - 2017
Assessment Growth Funding Allocation
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer & Acting City Manager, the 2017 Assessment Growth Funding Allocation Report BE RECEIVED for information.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley T. Park (12)
Motion Passed
4. STAFF REPORT -
Council Policy Manual Review
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and City Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer & Acting City Manager and with the concurrence of the Senior Leadership Team, the following actions be taken with respect to updating the Council Policy Manual: a) the process for completing a comprehensive update to the current Council Policy Manual, as detailed in this report, BE ENDORSED; b) subsequent to the completion of the comprehensive update to the current Council Policy Manual noted above, the Governance Working Group BE REQUESTED to undertake an evaluation of the Council Policy Manual and provide strategic direction to the Municipal Council on steps the Civic Administration should take to modernize the Council Policy Manual; and c) any reports related to parts a) and b) above, BE SUBMITTED through the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee; it being understood that upon completion of the actions noted in a) and b), above, any future policy amendments will come forward through the Standing Committee that has jurisdiction over the subject area of the policy.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley T. Park (12)
Motion Passed
5. STAFF REPORT -
London Community Grants Program Outcomes and Sustainability Plans for all Funded Organizations
That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director of Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, the staff report dated March 1, 2017, entitled “London Community Grants Program Outcomes and Sustainability Plans for all Funded Organizations”, BE RECEIVED for information.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins V. Ridley T. Park (11) RECUSED: P. Hubert (1)
Motion Passed
6. ADDED - PUBLIC
SUBMISSION - Request for Continuance of the Housing Development Corporation, London (HDC) Board Member V. Lui for a Second Term
That on the recommendation of the Housing Development Corporation, London (HDC) Board of Directors, the appointment of Vivian Lui, for a second term Board Member, Class 3, BE APPROVED, with the term ending December 31, 2019; it being noted that information related to Board applications will be made available at the Council meeting to be held on March 2, 2017.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley T. Park (12)
Motion Passed
7. ADDED - COUNCIL
MEMBER SUBMISSION - Absence from Meetings
That the communication dated February 26, 2017, from Councillor S. Turner, advising of his absence from the March 1, 2017 Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee and from the March 2, 2017 Council meeting BE RECEIVED.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst B. Armstrong M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley T. Park (12)
Motion Passed
(See Confidential Appendix to the 6th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee enclosed for Members only.)
The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convened in closed session from 4:35 PM to 8:15 PM, after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matters: